St. Croix: Times of clouds and sun, a.m. thunderstorms, high 89

CHRISTIANSTED — Today St. Croix will have times of clouds and sunshine with a couple of morning thunderstorms and a high of 89. AccuWeather said.

Tonight St. Croix will experience partly cloudy conditions and a low of 77, according to AccuWeather.

There is a low to moderate risk of rip currents across the islands today, the National Weather Service said.

For Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques and St. Thomas the rip currents risk is: low; for St. Croix the rip currents risk is: moderate, according to the NWS.

Saharan Dust this weekend

– High Concentrations are expected through at least Sunday night.

– Reduced visibility and hazy skies.

– Follow health department recommendations.

The winds from the ESE will acquire one more component from this morning, Sunday, and will become the ENE on Monday. | ESE winds will acquire a more easterly component tomorrow, Sunday, and become ENE by Monday.

Sahara dust will continue over the islands, causing foggy skies and deterioration in air quality until at least Monday. |

Saharan Dust will continue over the islands resulting in hazy skies and deteriorated air quality until at least Monday.

Warm and windy conditions will continue in areas of lower elevations. | Hot and breezy conditions will continue across lower elevations areas.

For Monday, a weak disturbance in the straight winds will move over the region. A tropical wave is expected to pass well south by Tuesday. | By Monday, a weak trade wind disturbance will move over the region. A tropical wave is expected to pass well south by Tuesday.